Rothko

[ roth-koh ]

noun

1. Mark, 1903–70, U.S. painter, born in Russia.

Rothko

/ ˈrɒθkəʊ /

noun

1. RothkoMark19031970MUSRussianARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Mark . 1903–70, US abstract expressionist painter, born in Russia

Example Sentences

An abstract expressionist, Rothko worked in fields of color, something of a hallmark of late-twentieth-century modernism.

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Even if the transparencies had been in perfect condition, the colors they showed wouldn’t have been the ones Rothko had painted.

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The paintings went on display, and were quite popular, but maybe not for the reasons Rothko would have hoped.

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One artist reportedly expressed disappointment at the whole project—light reflecting from a canvas was intrinsically different from the light that supposedly emanates from a Rothko.

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In other words, the paintings didn’t look like them- selves anymore, and the compensation image didn’t look like the paintings, but when they shined the latter on the former, they had a 1964 Rothko.

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“The Rothko is a piece we almost always have on view at SFMOMA,” Bishop said.

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Rothko, Basquiat, and Warhol paintings fetch big bucks at auction.

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THE ART: Founded in 1971 as a place for meditation, the Rothko Chapel is a sanctuary of calm, and of course art.

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Wrapping yourself in “serious” art is like rapping behind a Rothko.

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The Daily Pic: Rothko's $87 million picture – perfect for over a billionaire's sofa?

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